Bodyshop Magazine has enjoyed another record-setting year for its 30 Under 30: Rising Stars competition in partnership with 3M and is excited today to announce the 30 Under 30 class of 2024 winners, who will be celebrated live on stage during the Bodyshop Awards & Expo 2024 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole on Thursday, 19 September.
Bodyshop editor Simon Wait said as the magazine unveiled its 30 Under 30 class of 2024:
“It has been a difficult selection job for the judges, with a huge number of nominations and top-quality candidates from across the entire sector. Once again a truly impressive group of young people has emerged and we believe this places the future of our industry in safe hands.
“These 30 talented individuals showcase what is best about the UK accident repair sector and the winners come from across a wide range of job functions and from almost every part of the supply chain – apprentices and technicians, bodyshop managers, administration, marketing and sales, VDAs and engineers, technology, suppliers and distribution.”
Bodyshop’s 30 Under 30 class of 2024
The Bodyshop Magazine 30 Under 30: Rising Stars winners for 2024 are (in alphabetical order):
- Ruth Aldersey | 27 | Account manager UK & Ireland | Entegral
- Celine Aslan | 21| Apprentice paint technician | Solus ARC Finchley
- Sam Barnett | 30 | Assistant manager/finance manager | Fix Auto Gloucester
- Anna Belova | 21 | Operations assistant | Fix Auto Weston-super-Mare
- Tommy Bristo | 29 | Director/coachbuilder | Tommy Bristo Classic Restoration
- Jake Burden | 30 | Data analysis and project manager (South Region) | Steer Automotive Group
- Shelby Carwardine | 23 | Sales and service specialist | Blackhawk UK
- Rickesh Chohan | 27 | Commercial analyst | Fix Auto UK
- Sophie Cluer | 29 | Bodyshop manager | Halo ARC Basingstoke
- Ellie Collins | 25 | Operations manager | Halo ARC Barnham
- Trenton Dambrowitz | 22 | Chief technology officer | Halo ARC
- Maddison Fielding | 23 | Marketing assistant | Autocraft Telford
- Amy Fitzpatrick | 30 | Network operations business partner | Solus ARC
- Kelly Frye | 24 | Customer experience manager | Devonshire Motors ARC
- Nathan Hoe | 18 | Apprentice accident repair technician | Steer Automotive Sleaford
- David Lindert | 18 | Apprentice paint technician | Steer Automotive Romford
- Sarah Lumb | 22 | Operations administrator | AGM Services
- Charlie Marchbank | 26 | Parts advisor/VDA | Steer Automotive Nottingham
- Adrian Matthews | 25 | Panel technician | Fix Auto Gloucester
- Luke Murray | 28 | Lead VDA | EV Bodyshops
- Max Norstrom | 27 | PR executive | Thatcham Research
- Tom Omar | 21 | Apprentice VDA | Foray Motor Group Yeovil
- Kishan Patel | 23 | Apprentice paint technician | Solus ARC Park Royal
- Albie Rowlett | 18 | Apprentice panel/MET technician | Solus ARC Finchley
- Jack Rowley | 24 | Area sales representative | Morelli Group
- Luke Slater | 29 | Bodyshop consultant | Wrights Quality & Safety Solutions
- Jordan Sylvester | 25 | Assistant claims manager | VMS Fleet Management
- Jack Thompson | 25 | Motor claims engineer | VMS Fleet Management
- Valentin Velchev | 29 | Vehicle damage assessor/office manager | Car Fix Solutions
- Nathan Ward | 25 | Area sales representative | Morelli Group
Talented group
Bodyshop’s Simon Wait continued: “Congratulations to all of 2024’s outstanding winners. I would like to thank everybody who has been involved in the competition, especially our 30 Under 30: Rising Stars sponsor 3M UK, all the nominators, our judges and, of course, those who entered but didn’t make it into the final 30 this time round.”
Each 30 Under 30 winner will be presented with a unique trophy during the Bodyshop Awards & Expo 2024 on Thursday, 19 September at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole.
To join your industry peers in celebrating this fantastic group of talented youngsters, please visit our Bodyshop Awards & Expo registration page.
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